A look at the current path through the ACC tournament for Duke women’s basketball

The ACC released a projected ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket on Friday, here’s what Duke’s path through the tournament could include.

The ACC shared what its current conference tournament would look like in women’s basketball on Friday, breaking down who all 15 teams would play if the season hypothetically ended on February 15.

The Blue Devils, who are 16-8 on the season and 8-5 against conference opponents, slotted in as the sixth seed in the current standings. Their placement earned them a first-round bye in the 15-team bracket, and they would await the winner of Clemson vs. Pittsburgh in the second round.

If Duke defeated the Tigers or the Panthers in the second round, they’d face No. 7 North Carolina State, the third-ranked team in the conference, in the quarterfinals.

One of the highlights of Duke’s 2022-23 season came in the conference tournament a year ago when the Blue Devils defeated rival North Carolina 44-40 in the conference quarterfinals.

The Tar Heels, whom Duke beat at home last weekend, are currently the No. 7 seed in the conference, so a potential rematch wouldn’t happen until the ACC semifinals.

No. 13 Virginia Tech, who won the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament a year ago, is currently the top seed in the bracket with a 12-2 record in conference play.